MLK Day - 01/18/2021 GAME THREAD

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Pick the winners

Poll ended at Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:14 pm

Spurs
10
10%
Trail Blazers
8
8%
Bucks
7
7%
Nets
18
18%
Mavericks
14
14%
Raptors
6
6%
Rockets
7
7%
Bulls
8
8%
Warriors
9
9%
Lakers
15
15%
 
Total votes: 102

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MLK Day - 01/18/2021 GAME THREAD 

Post#1 » by Johnny Tomala » Mon Jan 18, 2021 2:14 pm

Song for today:



Magic vs Knicks 12:00 PM
Timberwolves vs Hawks 2:30 PM
Spurs vs Trail Blazers 3:00 PM
Suns vs Grizzlies 5:00 PM
Bucks vs Nets 7:30 PM
Mavericks vs Raptors 7:30 PM
Rockets vs Bulls 8:00 PM
Pistons vs Heat 8:00 PM
Warriors vs Lakers 10:00 PM
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Post#2 » by spanishninja » Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:07 pm

Crossing my fingers that the Suns will finally play a game!

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Post#3 » by Crizzle » Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:10 pm

no grizzlies in the poll? MLK is rolling in his grave
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Post#4 » by MisterHibachi » Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:36 pm

Bucks vs Nets has got to be one of the most exciting match ups of the season so far. I want to see how the Nets handle Giannis, and the Bucks enter this game with the top offense in the league.
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Post#5 » by Khashbaatar » Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:22 pm

Vuc is still killing on the back end of b2b.
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Post#6 » by RamonSessions7 » Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:24 pm

Khashbaatar wrote:Vuc is still killing on the back end of b2b.

Y’all played Saturday, but yeah he’s the only one who can hit anything so far
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Post#7 » by RamonSessions7 » Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:30 pm

Non-Vuc’s: 0-12 1 TO. Brutal
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Post#8 » by Khashbaatar » Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:30 pm

RamonSessions7 wrote:
Khashbaatar wrote:Vuc is still killing on the back end of b2b.

Y’all played Saturday, but yeah he’s the only one who can hit anything so far

Vooch need a help. Bacon is overcooked last night. Aaron Gordon has been ass for too long. :banghead:
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Post#9 » by UcanUwill » Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:39 pm

Jordan bone at the barber - Give me that old fashioned Klingon look
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Post#10 » by ThunderBolt » Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:42 pm

Does anyone else thing that orange stripe on the wall behind the bench at MSG looks like an on screen arrow like they use in football games?
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Post#11 » by Catchall » Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:42 pm

Khashbaatar wrote:
RamonSessions7 wrote:
Khashbaatar wrote:Vuc is still killing on the back end of b2b.

Y’all played Saturday, but yeah he’s the only one who can hit anything so far

Vooch need a help. Bacon is overcooked last night. Aaron Gordon has been ass for too long. :banghead:


Are you saying Bacon is burnt?
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Post#12 » by Packbuckman » Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:50 pm

MisterHibachi wrote:Bucks vs Nets has got to be one of the most exciting match ups of the season so far. I want to see how the Nets handle Giannis, and the Bucks enter this game with the top offense in the league.


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Post#13 » by spanishninja » Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:00 pm

Lol good lord that last knicks sequence. There's a reason the score is 41-33 with just 3 mins to halftime

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Post#14 » by CKB » Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:18 pm

Knicks locking down on defense again? 38 pts at the half by the Magics. They kept the Celtics under 80 pts whole game yesterday and under 40 pts today at the half. Thibs is a defensive MVP coach.
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Post#15 » by Optms » Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:35 pm

Happy MLK day. The man we all need today.
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Post#16 » by RamonSessions7 » Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:37 pm

CKB wrote:Knicks locking down on defense again? 38 pts at the half by the Magics. They kept the Celtics under 80 pts whole game yesterday and under 40 pts today at the half. Thibs is a defensive MVP coach.

Yeah he’s done work on this defense. The level of opponent is definitely helping their defense out today as well
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Post#17 » by Buzzard » Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:39 pm

I don't know how the Timberwolves did it but they are saying they will have 10 players available. Reddish, Gallinari, Bogdan, Dunn are out for the Hawks. But they still have Trae, Huerter, Hunter, Collins, Capela going.

If the Hawks don't win this game, with the Timberwolves down KAT, expect the calls for a coaching change to start up real soon.
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Post#18 » by BadWolf » Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:46 pm

WTF are we watching? Basketball anti propaganda
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Post#19 » by BadWolf » Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:47 pm

RamonSessions7 wrote:
CKB wrote:Knicks locking down on defense again? 38 pts at the half by the Magics. They kept the Celtics under 80 pts whole game yesterday and under 40 pts today at the half. Thibs is a defensive MVP coach.

Yeah he’s done work on this defense. The level of opponent is definitely helping their defense out today as well


Is it defense or just general suckiness by both teams?
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Post#20 » by RamonSessions7 » Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:48 pm

BadWolf wrote:
RamonSessions7 wrote:
CKB wrote:Knicks locking down on defense again? 38 pts at the half by the Magics. They kept the Celtics under 80 pts whole game yesterday and under 40 pts today at the half. Thibs is a defensive MVP coach.

Yeah he’s done work on this defense. The level of opponent is definitely helping their defense out today as well


Is it defense or just general suckiness by both teams?

Mostly terrible shooting
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